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Three countries working together to protect our shared environment

International collaboration between Canada, Mexico and the United States on environmental issues of common interest

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North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action

NAPECA seeks to improve environmental conditions at the community, indigenous, local and regional levels.

Apply by 21 January 2022 (5:00 p.m. EST)

Supporting Community-Based Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic

For this grant cycle, the CEC is calling for proposals from organizations to support environmental initiatives that help North American communities implement solutions and strengthen their capacities to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What We Do

We conduct research, provide tools and training, and provide a unique space for decision-makers and the public to engage on environmental policy issues affecting the North American region.

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Public Consultations

The public is occasionally invited to respond to requests for comments on the CEC program as a whole or other matters related to the implementation of the ECA
Submissions on Enforcement Matters

Filing a Submission

If you believe that an environmental law is not being effectively enforced by Canada, Mexico or the United States, you can file a submission on enforcement matters
Youth Initiatives

Youth Initiatives

Our youth initiatives encourage the next generation of leaders to apply their knowledge and creativity to solve environmental challenges

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Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Indigenous Affairs Officer

Deadline:  January 17, 2022 5:00pm

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🌎This week @CECweb had a virtual visit with @GPEConcordia Environmental Assessment Master’s students🎓, discussing #SEMprocess #FoodWaste #MarineLitter & more

Q&A: #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #Indigeneous issues #EnvironmentalJustice & #Ocean Policy
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What are Invasive Alien Species? And why are they important?💭

The external review of the @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies assessment is open until 15 February 2022.

⬇️ Learn more and register as a reviewer ⬇️

✍️The CEC's Joint Public Advisory Committee #JPAC had a meeting for the 1st time since #COVID19💻

The Secretariat + JPAC members discussed ambitious & collaborative work for 2022!🌊🐋🐢🌎🌡️💪

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Documents Archive

Documents related to governance including Council Resolutions, JPAC Advice to Council, Operational Plans & more

Council Resolution 21-05

Instructions to the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation regarding submission SEM-19-002 (City Park Project)

Reasons for Council Instructions

Council Resolution
November 19, 2021

Council Resolution 21-04

Grant Program on Environmental Justice and Climate Change Resilience in North America (EJ4Climate)

Council Resolution
November 16, 2021

Council Resolution 21-03

Approval of use of unrestricted surplus funds

Council Resolution
November 16, 2021

Advice to Council No: 21-02

JPAC Public Forum on Climate Change and Environmental Justice

Advice to Council
November 8, 2021

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